Cerberus (Devil Arm)



The Cerberus is a tripartite nunchaku Devil Arm appearing in Devil May Cry 3 which originates from Cerberus. It is infused with the power of ice, giving it technique icy-cool to the core. It is wielded by Dante during the course of the game.

Cerberus the Ice Guardian


Gatekeeper of the entrance to Temen-ni-gru sealed away by Sparda, Cerberus is a three-headed hellhound willing to grant power to the worthy. He has the power to control ice, which he uses to encase himself in ice armor, summon showers of icicles, and belch small icebergs. Each of his heads uses different techniques.

When Dante first enters the tower, Cerberus demands he leave, and then attacks when Dante mocks him. After being defeated, Cerberus willingly relinquishes his soul to Dante as a Devil Arm.

Strategy
The easiest way to defeat Cerberus is this. Go to the right corner. From there shoot his head with the E&I. From there you are invulnerable to almost all his attacks. This includes his most powerful attack, the iceball. Also you won't have to worry about the attack in which he freezes the ground. The only attack you have to worry about is this: When the ground under you freezes you crystals will fall. To avoid that keep on doing side roll to avoid the crystals.

On attack now. Keep firing the E&I. Near the beginning of the battle he will jump at your side. If you are in the right corner as told before you won't have to do anything to avoid it. When the attack is over hit him as hard as you can with the Rebellion. After that attack he is very vulnerable.

Trivia

 * In the Divine Comedy, Cerberus was in the second circle, guarding the gluttons punished with icy rain. In Devil May Cry3, he is found in mission 2, and uses icy attacks.

Background
In Greek mythology, Cerberus is the hound of Hades, lord of the dead, and guards the underworld. In the Divine Comedy, which was written by another man named Dante,he appears as the guardian of the third circle of Hell, in which gluttons are punished by constant black rain and icy slush.